August 26, 2026, 2:54 PM ET · SHANGHAI, China
Shanghai Summer 2026 Builds Momentum as Flagship Events Turn the City into a Season-Long Festival
Since opening on July 3, Shanghai Summer 2026 has been turning the city into a season-long programme of sport, culture, gaming, exhibitions, and family entertainment, with major international events rolling out across Shanghai from July through...
August 26, 2026, 12:12 PM ET · WASHINGTON, DC
American Kratom Association Applauds DEA Emergency Scheduling of Dangerous 7-OH-Related Opioid Compounds
The American Kratom Association (AKA) today applauded the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration for the emergency scheduling of three potent opioid compounds chemically related to 7-hydroxymitragynine: mitragynine...
August 26, 2026, 10:40 AM ET · MIAMI, FL
Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Joins HelloGov AI as Advisor to the Board
HelloGov AI, Inc. ("HelloGov"), the citizen and business services platform, today announced that Francis X. Suarez, the 43rd Mayor of Miami and former President of the United States Conference of Mayors, has joined the company as Advisor to the...
August 26, 2026, 10:33 AM ET · BOSTON, MA
Massachusetts Small Businesses Sue to Block State’s Sweeping Kratom Ban
Four Massachusetts retailers of natural kratom leaf products have filed a lawsuit in Suffolk County Superior Court against the state Department of Public Health and its commissioner, Robbie Goldstein, alleging the Commonwealth's new blanket ban on...
August 26, 2026, 9:00 AM ET · SAN DIEGO, CA
Faro Raises $37.3M Series B to Scale Agentic AI Across Clinical Development
Faro AI, Inc. today announced it has raised $37.3 million in Series B financing. The round was co-led by Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and S32, with participation from all existing investors, including General Catalyst, Northpond Ventures,...
August 26, 2026, 5:00 AM ET · ANTALYA, Türkiye
Attelia Oral and Dental Health Center Digitalises Services to Elevate the International Patient Experience
For patients arranging dental treatment abroad, the clinical procedure is only one part of the experience. Initial assessment, treatment planning, appointments, imaging, travel arrangements and follow-up all need to work together. Attelia Oral and...
August 25, 2026, 1:49 PM ET · MELROSE, MN
Magnifi Financial Scales Personal and Commercial Banking Network Across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota
For those seeking personal or business banking services, it can feel like an inevitable choice between personal service and convenience. Magnifi Financial, a full-service community credit union, is built to deliver both. Founded in 1939, Magnifi...
August 25, 2026, 9:00 AM ET · ALBANY, NY
New York's Best in Government Affairs: Selected by Their Peers
Great work in government affairs usually happens behind the scenes. Not this time. Capitol Confidential Pro, powered by USLege and supported by Times Union, today announced the 46 winners of the 2026 Best in Government Affairs Awards for New York...
August 25, 2026, 1:00 AM ET · BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis Takes Cannabis Traceability from Seed to Bank
Saint Kitts and Nevis will track the money in its medicinal cannabis sector as closely as the plants. The Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) has contracted GrowerIQ to run a national seed-to-sale system that records every financial transaction...
August 24, 2026, 4:13 PM ET · LAS VEGAS, NV
Rezerra Completes $23.8 Million Acquisition of 49 Battery Energy Storage Systems
Rezerra, a clean-energy infrastructure investment company, announced it has completed a $23.8 million acquisition of 49 battery energy storage systems, marking a significant expansion of its clean-energy infrastructure portfolio. The newly...
August 24, 2026, 10:53 AM ET · MIAMI, FL
Samsung and Smartify Media Forge Strategic Partnership to Turn Commercial Displays into Revenue-Generating Media Networks with Samsung VXT Ads, Powered by Smartify
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung) and Smartify Media, Inc. (Smartify), a premium digital out-of-home and retail media network in North America, announced a strategic partnership that transforms how businesses and property owners monetize...
August 24, 2026, 9:00 AM ET · NEW YORK, NY
Lucra Mini Games Go Live on Coverd, Powering Rewards for the Next Generation of Consumer Finance
Lucra, the leading social competition platform, today announced its live mini-games integration with Coverd, the gamified personal finance platform that gives users the ability to win their purchases back. Through a licensed deployment of Lucra's...
August 21, 2026, 4:30 PM ET · BRUNSWICK, GA
American Kratom Association Files Formal Complaint with Georgia House Speaker Over Chairman Rick Townsend’s Alleged Bias in Kratom Study Committee
The American Kratom Association (AKA) today announced that it has filed a formal complaint with Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns requesting his immediate intervention in Chairman Rick Townsend’s administration of the House of Representative's...
August 21, 2026, 2:54 PM ET · ELIZABETHTON, TN
Northeast Community Credit Union: A True Community Partner
The handful of Elizabethton, Tennessee teachers who formed what is now Northeast Community Credit Union (NCCU) in 1952 would find much in common with its more than 12,000 members today. Like the founders, local NCCU families, businesses, and...
August 21, 2026, 1:02 PM ET · MIAMI, FL
HelloGov Launches GovSchema, an Open Standard for How AI Agents Interact with Government Services
HelloGov AI, Inc. ("HelloGov") today announced the launch of GovSchema (govschema.org), an open-source, vendor-neutral standard for how AI agents read and complete government processes. At launch, the GovSchema registry includes 643 published...
August 21, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · MCKINNEY, TX
UNM and ScienceSoft Launch First Statewide WHO Healthy Aging Initiative in US
On June 16, 2026, the Vive Bien/Live Well app became available to older adults in New Mexico as a free mobile tool for prevention-focused healthy aging. It was developed as part of New Mexico’s Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) initiative,...
August 21, 2026, 8:04 AM ET · HOUSTON, TX
New Survey Reveals Cost Remains a Major Barrier to Fertility Care in the U.S.
A new national survey examining barriers to fertility care found that the cost of treatment and a lack of awareness surrounding financing options are inhibiting many Americans from pursuing the family-building care they need. Conducted by Atomik...
August 20, 2026, 7:29 PM ET · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Enrique Velázquez Expands Leadership Portfolio with New Book, Speaking Platform, and AI Coaching Initiative
Leadership executive and speaker Enrique Velázquez is expanding his professional work through Velazquez Leadership Studio, a new platform focused on people-first leadership, organizational culture, speaking, and leadership development. Velázquez...
August 20, 2026, 7:02 PM ET · HERNDON, VA
Iyer Health Reports Early Clinical Findings: 15 Cases of Hidden Coronary Disease Detected via Precision Screening
Less than two months after opening its doors on June 1, 2026, suburban Virginia precision-medicine practice Iyer Health has released early observational tracking metrics from its newly launched Body for Life™ program. During its first eight weeks...
August 20, 2026, 5:02 PM ET · NASHVILLE, TN
Tennessee Fertility Institute Announces Patient Services Alliance with Vanderbilt Health
Tennessee Fertility Institute (TFI), a leading provider of comprehensive fertility care, today announced a new patient services alliance with the Vanderbilt Health Fertility Clinic (VH) designed to support patients throughout their fertility...
